Mangal Acharan

Ode to Sri Mahaprabhuji

Praised be Maha Prabhu Deep Hari1!

Vasudeva2, redeemer of all sorrow and grief,Come and dwell in Madhavananda's heart,Accept the love of your devotee,Maha Prabhu, prosperous incarnation!

Brightest flame of the universe,Appear in Madhavananda's heart,Merciful and gracious Maha Prabhu Deep!Distributor of mercy, redeemer of painsYou appeared in the universe like nectarAt the auspicious hour of dawn.

Prosperous is the nectar of your Divine Play,It gives us faith in Lord Hari,Your message is the salvation of mankindWithout discrimination towards the rich or poor.

A bright light appeared, wonderful and uniqueWhen Lord Hari, the King of the Universe,Incarnated in Hari Vasani.

Prosperous Maha Prabhu, how wonderful and radiant you are!Madhavananda is overjoyed to have found you, O true Brahman3,Your Divine Play grants the highest blessing To all who hear or read about it,

Through Lord Hari all are led safely across the ocean of Maya.

Venerable Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji,Infinite source of happiness! For those who think of himFate will turn to happiness.

Praised be Prabhu's form, praised be Prabhu's name,Praised be Prabhu's parents, his brothers and sister,Praised also be Hari Vasani, the place of Prabhu's birth,Praised be the dust beneath Prabhu's feet,Praised be Prabhu's sacred fireplace,Praised be Prabhu's presence which fulfils all desires.

For ever and ever Nipal overflows with Prabhu's mercyPrabhu's blessing surrounds the temple thereMay the devotees chant his name in their heartsAnd enjoy perfect fortune!

1maha = great, Prabhu = God, Deep = light, Hari = Lord Vishnu2Vasudeva = name of Lord Vishnu3Brahman — as distinct from Brahma, the Creator — is the Supreme, the Absolute, the Paramatma, without form and qualities, everlasting, Omnipotent, Omni-present. Brahman lives in every atom.